Ricky seemed doomed from the start. He was born into a poor family. He had an abusive, alcohol- and drug-addicted father. Ricky seemed to find trouble everywhere he went. Early in life, he would be faced with a choice between good and evil. Ricky wasn't even sure if he knew the difference. He quickly learned that people are not who they appear to be. With his family in ruins, Ricky decides to fight to make things right. This is the struggle of his life...and for his life.Ultimately, he realizes he must save not only himself, but the lives of his family and friends in order to truly survive.